Beyoncé donated $2 million in 2006 to build 42 homes for the homeless

Long before BeyGOOD became the name attached to Beyoncé's global charitable work, the singer was already putting significant money into community projects in Houston. According to the BeyGOOD foundation by Beyoncé, in 2006, she donated $2 million towards the construction of the Knowles-Temenos Place Apartments, a 42-unit housing complex for people experiencing homelessness. The contribution came soon after Hurricane Katrina, when Houston was dealing with the wider consequences of a disaster that had displaced thousands of people across the Gulf Coast.Beyoncé's support for relief efforts had already included a 2005 Fashion for Relief event, but the apartment project offered a different kind of response. It put money towards permanent housing rather than immediate supplies or emergency assistance. The development also followed years of community work involving Beyoncé, her family and Bread of Life. The donation predates the launch of BeyGOOD, which was established in 2013.Beyoncé donated $2 million in 2006 towards 42 apartments in HoustonThe Knowles-Temenos Place Apartments became a 42-unit housing complex for people without stable accommodation. Beyoncé contributed $2 million to the...